The Future

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The first exercise I did out of the Right-Brain Business Plan book was the Dream Big with the Big-Vision Visualization. A mental exercise of looking into the future. Jenn provides you with a recording to listen to in a relaxed space while letting your minds eye "see" the future of your business.

"In this relaxed space, give yourself permission to let your imagination roam freely. There is no right or wrong here. As you listen to the guided meditation, you might have an epic vision filled with colorful details, or you may simply experience an inkling or a feeling." pgs 33-34 Right-Brain Business Plan

Notes from my visualization that I did back on January 8, 2012:

medium size room. large windows. large desk overlooking a garden. fireplace. modern community of clients. profits staying a step ahead of needed expenses. enjoying ebb & flow of children and work. inspirational & uplifting space & attitude. yellow curtains. gray walls. warm & inviting. leaving a legacy of teaching others to love nature. clients are people who appreciate well executed design, but can't always do it themselves. an assistant is hired. also in medium office. a different house? transparent. family. love. spend money on travel & food. a future award for my work. fuzzy. new products: more products focusing on nature for a wide age range.

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After this visualization exercise I pushed forward with wanting to offer products dealing with nature & the outdoors. And I wanted to offer these products now. I put my heart & soul into preparing for a class I was scheduled to teach at Parkland College this summer called Day Hiking with your Family. I thought this was the direction God wanted me to go. Right now.

The class was cancelled due to low enrollment.

I was devastated.

Then my sweet husband, Jarrod, sent me a fitting post by Seth Godin called Getting serious about experimentation. A good reminder that doing your work successfully means failure will occur.

And I was gently reminded by God that I needed to have patience.

I picked myself up & moved forward.

One of the steps I've made while moving forward is to slow down to give myself time to complete the Right-Brain Business Plan for Jessie Marie Studio.

And Jarrod painted our kitchen yellow.